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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.98, 58,794.99 and 23,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.98, 58,794.99 and 23,485.76 is: 32,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.98 : 58,794.99 = 23,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.98/58,794.99 = 23,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.98x = 58,794.99 × 23,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.98x = 1,380,845,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,845,186.11/42,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.90

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